Finding a trustworthy repair shop is one of the most important parts of keeping your vehicle properly serviced. It can be a challenge, but CR’s expert guidance can help you size up service facilities ...

A lot of things can go wrong with the cars we drive. Fortunately, modern vehicles are built with onboard diagnostics (OBD) systems, which monitor various parts of the car and detect errors and ...

Your check engine light can come on a host of reasons, ranging from a loose gas cap to a faulty engine component. If you see a light illuminated on your dashboard, you can use an OBD2 scanner to ...

The REPAIR Act would require automakers to give independent repair shops the data needed to fix increasingly complex cars.

Many of today’s cars last for 200,000 miles or more with few, if any, major repairs. CR shares its research and advice on how to make your car last.

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